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Purpose and legislative effect
“This Order sets its short title, starts two months after it is made, amends several earlier Northern Ireland laws, limits gaming machines in registered clubs to 3 unless the Department sets another number, and repeals the Rag Flock Acts 1911 and 1928.”
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Enacted 1997. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This Order sets its short title, starts two months after it is made, amends several earlier Northern Ireland laws, limits gaming machines in registered clubs to 3 unless the Department sets another number, and repeals the Rag Flock Acts 1911 and 1928.
Document — The Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from www.legislation.gov.uk · Enacted 1997
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